Maxime Trijol Orange Liqueur
Maxime Trijol Orange Liqueur is a cognac-based orange liqueur from Saint-Martial-sur-Né, France — 750mL and bottled at a full 40% ABV, spirit strength where most orange liqueurs are lighter. The Charente family house blends its own cognac with macerated oranges for a liqueur that pours like a cordial and mixes like a spirit. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (official product page)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Orange liqueur, cognac-based
- Base: Cognac blended with macerated oranges (exact proportions not officially published)
- Origin: Saint-Martial-sur-Né, Charente, France
- House: Maison Maxime Trijol — family cognac house, first still installed 1859
A Cognac House's Take on Orange
Most orange liqueurs are built on neutral spirit. Trijol builds its Liqueur d'Orange the way a cognac house would: on its own cognac, with oranges macerated into the blend and the finished liqueur bottled at the same 40% ABV as its cognacs — which is why it holds its own in spirit-forward cocktails instead of disappearing into them. It comes from the same Saint-Martial-sur-Né estate where six generations have grown grapes and run 22 Charentais pot stills since 1859; the house was named Cognac Producer of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition in 2016 and 2017. Find it on our liqueurs shelf, browse the cognac range, or visit the Maxime Trijol vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Golden yellow with amber highlights in the glass; lively and expressive, with intense, crisp orange and a slightly acidic bergamot edge on the second nose. Palate: Rich orange flavour with a lovely freshness and a sweet attack underpinned by citrus tang. Finish: Rich and long.
How to Enjoy
Serve chilled or on ice as the house suggests, or put the 40% strength to work: a Margarita with real orange depth, a Sidecar, or a Cosmopolitan that tastes of cognac as well as citrus.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is Maxime Trijol Orange Liqueur? 40% ABV — the same strength as a cognac, and stronger than most orange liqueurs, which typically run 20–40%. The figure comes from the house's official product page.
Is it made with cognac? Yes — it is a cognac-based orange liqueur, blending the house's cognac with macerated oranges. The exact proportions are not officially published.
What cocktails use orange liqueur? The Margarita, Sidecar, Cosmopolitan and White Lady all call for it; this bottling's full proof and cognac base suit spirit-forward builds.
Orange at full cognac strength — order Maxime Trijol Orange Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.